Notre Dame on fire

[Nanfeishen]

After the Notre Dame fire, scientists get a glimpse of the cathedral’s origins

After the Notre Dame fire, scientists get a glimpse of the cathedral’s origins

Researchers will tackle the scientific questions behind rebuilding Notre Dame, and learn more about its history.

www.sciencenews.org

He notes that builders lifted 100-kilogram stones more than 60 meters off the ground without the benefits of modern technology. Exactly how this was accomplished has been lost to time, he says.

Erm , rope and pulley

 

[grok]

Is the hunchback ok? Sending thoughts and prayers.

 

[Gordon_R]

Restoration proceeding well:

Notre-Dame: Renovators rush to complete refit by 2024

France vowed to restore the cathedral within five years of the fire that gutted it. It might just do it.

www.bbc.com

 

[Gordon_R]

Project nearing completion:

Notre-Dame: Paris's Gothic jewel to reopen five years after fire

The rescued, renovated and refurbished cathedral will offer visitors what promises to be a breathtaking visual treat.

www.bbc.com

 

[Gordon_R]

Looks spectacular inside, much cleaner and lighter (I was there in 1990).

Edit: Revised link:

Notre Dame: How Paris's cathedral was restored after fire

Paris's Gothic cathedral has been painstakingly returned to its former glory. Here's how it was done.

www.bbc.com

 

[UB40]

Erm , rope and pulley

Slavery got stuff done back in the day

 

[Gabe Owner]

Slavery got stuff done back in the day

 

[Pegging]

Looks spectacular inside, much cleaner and lighter (I was there in 1990):

First look inside rebuilt Notre-Dame as Macron calls its reopening a 'shock of hope'

The French president praises the cathedral's restoration with the building set to open to the public on 7 December.

www.bbc.com

I had quite the tour there in Assassins creed

 

[Stinkbeaver]

Looks spectacular inside, much cleaner and lighter (I was there in 1990):

First look inside rebuilt Notre-Dame as Macron calls its reopening a 'shock of hope'

The French president praises the cathedral's restoration with the building set to open to the public on 7 December.

www.bbc.com

They all look bored; I would too but I guess I understand the pressure from all those people who want everyone to be impressed by old buildings.

 

[quovadis]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1865518945626730802

 

[Mike Angelo]

What happened to the hunchback or is he not DEI enough?

 

[ShaunSA]

What happened to the hunchback or is he not DEI enough?

That chick from Wicked is playing the monster role now